The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c6.s8.23

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Among cities in the interior of the Deccan the Periplus regards two as of special importance, namely, Paethana (Paiṭhaṇ on the Godāvarī), and Tagara (identified by Fleet with Ter or Thair in the Osmānābād District). ‘There are brought down to Barygaza (at the mouth of the Narmadā) from these places by wagons and through great tracts without roads, from Paethana carnelian in great quantity, and from Tagara much common cloth, all kinds of muslins and mallow cloth, and other merchandise brought there locally from the regions along the sea coast.’³